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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,967.92, 66,197.78 and 26,747.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,967.92, 66,197.78 and 26,747.18 is: 36,912.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,967.92 : 66,197.78 = 26,747.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,967.92/66,197.78 = 26,747.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,967.92x = 66,197.78 × 26,747.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,967.92x = 1,770,603,937.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,603,937.26/47,967.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,912.25

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